thank

verb

ˈthaŋk

thanked; thanking; thanks

transitive verb

: to express gratitude to

thanked her for the present

—used in the phrase thank you usually without a subject to politely express gratitude

thank you for your consideration

or sometimes to emphasize a preceding statement especially by implying that it is not subject to question

likes her job just fine, thank you

—used in such phrases as thank God, thank goodness usually without a subject to express gratitude or more often only the speaker's or writer's pleasure or satisfaction in something

: to hold responsible

had only himself to thank for his loss

thanker noun

Example Sentences

I want to thank everyone who helped today. There's no need to thank me. Anyone would have done the same.

Recent Examples on the Web The couple have Cohen and Fisher to thank for their relationship.

Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The Seahawks should thank the Mariners for being good this season.

Jason Gay, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 There is significant momentum right now in terms of Indigenous representation in mainstream media, fashion, and beauty, and Chasinghorse knows there are generations of ancestors and Indigenous relatives to thank for that.

Alyssa Yáx Ádi Yádi London, Allure, 8 Sep. 2022 Bianca Lawson would rather not be called ageless, thank you very much.

Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2022 Elliot, thank you so much for joining us. ELLIOT ACKERMAN: Thank you for having me, Michael.

CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 The champion went on to thank her husband Alexis Ohanian and her daughter Olympia, and of course, all of her fans who crowded the stadium.

Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, thank you so much for joining us. LUMUMBA: Thank you.

Abc News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2022 Mineral sunscreen typically comes in lotion form, and the zinc oxide creates a thick, pasty texture and can leave a white cast (though new brands have mastered the invisible zinc formula, thank goodness).

Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English thancian; akin to Old English thanc gratitude — more at thanks

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	thanking
释义	thank verb ˈthaŋk thanked; thanking; thanks transitive verb 1 : to express gratitude to thanked her for the present —used in the phrase thank you usually without a subject to politely express gratitude thank you for your consideration or sometimes to emphasize a preceding statement especially by implying that it is not subject to question likes her job just fine, thank you —used in such phrases as thank God, thank goodness usually without a subject to express gratitude or more often only the speaker's or writer's pleasure or satisfaction in something 2 : to hold responsible had only himself to thank for his loss thanker noun Example Sentences I want to thank everyone who helped today. There's no need to thank me. Anyone would have done the same. Recent Examples on the Web The couple have Cohen and Fisher to thank for their relationship. Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The Seahawks should thank the Mariners for being good this season. Jason Gay, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 There is significant momentum right now in terms of Indigenous representation in mainstream media, fashion, and beauty, and Chasinghorse knows there are generations of ancestors and Indigenous relatives to thank for that. Alyssa Yáx Ádi Yádi London, Allure, 8 Sep. 2022 Bianca Lawson would rather not be called ageless, thank you very much. Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2022 Elliot, thank you so much for joining us. ELLIOT ACKERMAN: Thank you for having me, Michael. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 The champion went on to thank her husband Alexis Ohanian and her daughter Olympia, and of course, all of her fans who crowded the stadium. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, thank you so much for joining us. LUMUMBA: Thank you. Abc News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2022 Mineral sunscreen typically comes in lotion form, and the zinc oxide creates a thick, pasty texture and can leave a white cast (though new brands have mastered the invisible zinc formula, thank goodness). Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English thancian; akin to Old English thanc gratitude — more at thanks First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing thank thank God/goodness/heaven(s)/the Lord have (someone or something) to thank for (something) thank one's lucky stars thank-you thank-you-ma'am thank God/goodness/heaven(s)/the Lord have (someone or something) to thank for (something) thank one's lucky stars thank-you thank-you-ma'am Kids Definition thank verb ˈthaŋk thanked; thanking 1 : to express gratitude to 2 : to hold responsible I can thank myself for my problem. thanking 1 of 2 adjective as in grateful Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance grateful thankful appreciative delighted glad obliged appreciatory pleased indebted satisfied gratified contented tickled beholden Antonyms & Near Antonyms ungrateful thankless unappreciative rude thoughtless inappreciative ungracious inhospitable See More thanking 2 of 2 verb present participle of thank as in commending to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given I thanked her for giving me the present. I want to thank everyone who helped today. Synonyms & Similar Words commending congratulating acknowledging applauding praising honoring complimenting crediting recognizing saluting citing lauding extolling cheering feting acclaiming celebrating touting hailing fêting commemorating glorifying memorializing laureating observing felicitating Antonyms & Near Antonyms dishonoring discrediting disgracing shaming slandering humbling humiliating maligning condemning denouncing defaming jeering libelling libeling booing hissing mocking ridiculing bad-mouthing hooting censuring damning slighting reprobating putting down See More
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thank

verb

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing thank

Kids Definition

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